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L403 TTP

1994 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 2199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

181,967 mi
Last recorded181,967 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2015
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz C116,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL403 TTP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2015 181,967 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2015 181,967 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 172,589 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2014 172,578 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2013 164,194 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2013 164,194 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Nov 2012 158,775 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2012 158,771 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Oct 2012 158,770 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

brake hoses perrished

exhaust weak

Pass 25 Aug 2011 158,387 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 155,775 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 153,855 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 153,852 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 136,435 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 136,433 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres are worn on the inner edge

o/s/r brake pipe is rusty at inner joint

Pass 18 Apr 2007 121,209 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 16 Apr 2007 121,207 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Apr 2006 107,779 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Apr 2006 107,779 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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L403 TTP is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

Across all 1994 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 116,536 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L403 TTP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 32 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L403 TTP registered?

L403 TTP is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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